Archived: Mater

MATER Drama, 97 ′, Hr, Fr, Sr, BiH, dir. Jure Pavlović, gl. Daria Lorenci-Flatz, Neva Rosic, Anka Vuckovic, Vera Zima, Jasminka Vrdoljak, Berislav Susnjar, Dusan Todorovic, Vinko Vukovic Liska…

After many years spent in Germany, Jasna returns to Croatia to take care of her dying mother. The mother, even bedridden, radiates a terrifying authority that hangs over everyone around her. As the days go by, the mother and daughter become entangled in a web of resentment, from which Jasna desperately tries to escape. Will she manage to confront her mother or will she finally disappear under her heavy embrace?

The film was screened at the 67th Pula Film Festival, where it won 3 Golden Arenas, including the one for best female role.